A HAIRDRESSER who reported being robbed at knifepoint will face trial for stealing the cash herself.

On January 13 this year, Victoria Bradbury, 27, of Raby Court, Ellesmere Port is alleged to have taken £171 in cash belonging to Janet Koziel.

The money was stolen at Clippers, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, where Bradbury worked.

A trial, set to last at least three days, will take place in Chester Crown Court from August 19.

At the same court on Tuesday, May 12, Bradbury was bailed not to contact Janet Koziel and not to enter Lower Bridge Street.